Physical activity can successfully be promoted to older adults within a primary care setting by trained nurses

Commentary on: Harris T, Kerry SM, Victor CR, et al.. A primary care nurse-delivered walking intervention in older adults: PACE (Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation)-Lift cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS Med 2015;12:e1001783. Implications for practice and research General practitioners (GPs) should consider using nurses to promote physical activity. Evidence suggests that most older adults need help and support to increase daily walking and gain health benefits. Support can be provided by trained practice nurses and minimal additional resources. Further research is needed on how best to attract the interest of older adults to this opportunity to increase physical activity and how nurse-led promotion of activity can be extended to segments of the population other than older adults. Context Physical inactivity has been recognised as a leading cause of non-communicable diseases. Older adults are the least active segment of the population with many...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: General practice / family medicine, Care of the older person, Pain (neurology) Source Type: research